Whitney Rix Victory

Published: Saturday, February 04, 2006

Funeral services for Whitney Rix Victory, 74, will be 11 a.m., Saturday, in St. Pauls Episcopal Church, with the Rev. Dr. Steve Sellers officiating. The family will receive friends following the service in Washington Hall. Interment will be in the City of Lubbock Cemetery.

Whit was born Feb. 1, 1932, in Lubbock to Guy and Alice Ann (Chan) Rix Victory. He graduated from Lubbock High. Whit attended the University of Texas and Texas Tech, where he played the tuba in the marching band. He obtained his funeral directing license in 1953, returning to Rix Funeral Directors to join his grandparents. On March 4, 1957, he married Sue Treadwell. Whit was a life-long member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church for over 50 years. He was a member of The Rotary Club of Lubbock and a 32 Degree Mason of Mackenzie Lodge # 1327, both for 50 years and the Lubbock Scottish Rite.

Whit is survived by his wife; 3 children, Kate and husband Jack Johnston, Rix Victory, and Michele Victory and Yale Elliott; and a sister, Sara, of Houston; and many dear friends.

Memorials may be sent to St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Box 2686, Lubbock TX, 79408.